The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-17

y =, cons u Is 80 Nortn n rae pref J,1s
). T.. Brown con. 80 Pacific Mail. -. 81
Tenn, settlet is 1s1s Reading. -.-...-... 81.
Virginia IS ~ Rich. & AIleg'y.. s
Virginia consol'd. 80 Rich & DanyilIe $50
Chesapeake Ohio "a Rich * West PIT sR1z
Northwestern 49, 1854 Rock Island -. I24
Delaware & Lack.I:Eszs ST Paul pref-d.. I'D
Erie 1900 rs Texas Pacific; Z.e
East Tennessee LBS Tenn Coal \ Iron. ~
Lake Shore. 80 Union Pacific So
Memphis X Char. 80 Missouri Pacific hrs.
Mobile 4 Ohio. l6Is Western Union ID
Cotton Seed Oil Tr.. 5l4.
The prevailing feature in the Stock Market
to-day WAS its dizziness. the great majority OF
the fear of tight money, which still hangs oveI
| the market The fluctuations, except in one
or two cases. were confined within "A very mar
row range and the trading was mostly of de-
cidedly professional character. There was a
renewal of purchasing for foreign account
this morning. which gave an appearance OF
strength TO the opening, Upon the cessation
of this demand, however, the market slipped
actions became almost totally devoid of fea-
lures. The general list maintained its dead
level. The fresh supply of security bills caused
"a further reduction of sterling exchange, and
late in the day AN improved feeling became
list moved up toward the close under this slim
illus. The opening was strong, the first prices
cific being an exception, with a loss of &C.
Prices early showed a declining tendency on
away, and by noon the market was very dull
at fractional concessions from the first prices.
After that time, however, more animation was
displayed, and the coal stocks and Western
Union became leaders.
Another period of weakness followed but
the last hour saw the most decided strength of
the day and the close was dnll but firm. gener-
ally at n shade better than the opening figures.
active list are higher tonight, and the final
changes are generally for small fractions only.
Cotton.
NEW YORK. March, lo--Cotton- Net re-
eeipts Dbl: gross, 5,6A5 Futures closed steady;
sales. IL. 500. March. 3 Ssts 81; April, a5as Sb
May, sSSsits June, 10 OsaflO ts; July, 10 lao
10 Ii; August 10 10 10 -; November, 8 zoe Is:
December. 4.s19 5A.
NEW YORK March 16.-Grcene x Cos report
ON cotton futures says: ACTIVE trading and
higher prices have again prevailed, prin-
.ipslly ON the present crop months Some
manipulation has been going ON between April
and May, in which the former wis sold and the
latter purchased. but the general demand
proved ftiii enough to advance rates ltsI IL
points with only small reaction, and close
steady, Advices generally were more or less
stimulating the South showing continued adj
vancing tendency on values and very scant
offerings, with light receipts and fun exports.
phsisized by receipts Of additional buying
v .ier rcpreSen,ing both eontinentai and
Offerings are very limited
LIvERrooI- Naryh II, p. m Cotton
March. 5l6l seller; March \ phil. zDIe. seller;
April-May. sLSt. -rli-r- Nay June, u 81
seller: June. l,hy. -. buyer: JuIy-August.
. "a "a. seller; AuEtr september, 5--s4. seller;
ssptSmher-oct9ls-r, n-et. value september.
"
MANCHESTER Msrrh I6-T Guardians
commercial artisie -ty-. The prolonged alb
sence Of animation ia the chief department is
creating SONS. anxiety Ia SeilerS though prices
are not much affected. Moderate business has
been done in china staples There has been
some inquiry for yarns for China and Japan
resulting ia htTl, business Leading Indian
merchants are not inclined tO buy. Orders in
hand are mostly infcasible. IL is significant
that some slightly delayed deliveries of the
finer Indian fabrics made from Egyptian cot
ton have been refused. though the cost of pro-
diction and current quotations are much
higher than the prices at which they were sold
There Is fair inquiry for cloth for South Anne
riestn markets For other minor outlets the
iemank l. small The home trade com pIains Of
tine IstfCless of the spring trade and hardness
ol distrlbution The production Is generally
fresh orders urgently. "A small general bust
The home business has been poor, especially
for yarns made from American and East India
eottons Those spun from Egyptian:cotton are
& To lad higher: Transactions in cloth have
not been up TO the average For some makes
OF China shifting, jacconets Dhootise have
been neglected. Best and good medium prints
ARE firm
General Markets.
CHICAGO, March l6-The wheat market was
active and unsettled to-day. Trading was ON a
very liberal scale, and the temper throughout
was very nervous. The reaction sent the price
of May to SOS, where il rested for a time and
trading ali the way up beins for Large o9an.
titles. The market finally settled back again
closed for the day at sssc. Other options
fluetuated within a narrow range and closed
about the same as yesterday Operators were
market, and ruInors of strong parties being
under the market still tends To cause great un-
easfness seaboard ciearings from three ports
aggregated LSS.uO bushels. Receipts show lit
tie falling of.
Corn was quiet and prices kept within a mar
row range, closing about the same as yester-
little movement.
very little change Lard fell on lOflI5 cents per
~ pounds early, but rallied again at the close
NEW YORK, March 16.-Fiour dull and weak
Southern Flour steady and quiet Wheat firm
but quiet Option, closed steady, speculation
fairly aetive-No z red, March nominal. eOsa;
May, sllsge.1s. closing at 9Iis. Corn, spot lots.
nrm moderatiyely active. No: .. March, 4sIsc;
S MisS s sad nos siSIg AT e. ~. 5a,s ts,e
HOPS quiet and Weak 1toffes fair; Rio dull s al
Rio, March, sIs6o. April, si2ss' May sis.sc''
sugar unchanged, duh. refined quiet easier;
confectionery A 5 s-Io6- 5ssc: cut loaf and
crushed. oEc' granulated, 5ll-l6. Molasses
crude; J.Gt3 for refined. Resin steady. Tur-
pent1ne DUH Hides firm Wool dull, heavy,
a sSmestle aeecT aSsle, pulled lSase Texas
mlddlts dull. nominal, Lard opened &06
points lower. closed firm declines partly
$3.50 IA; May s5.4TS5s Freights dun. COT
ton ;i-;ssd lid. Wheat "a.
~, ChIcAGo. March Fash quotations were
Flour quiet, unchauged-NO. Spring Wheat;
.sassl4e; No spring Wheat. re; No. red
nominal No. Corn, 81 3s4c; No. Oats,
short Rib sides loose s..@.fs. Dry SaIted
shoulders boxed. So.W1N6.s5 short Clear
Sides, boxed SS-5ssfI S.tsl. whisky. SIIs Th..
leading futures closed
Wheat, Ne +. March. 15c: May sssc- June
sI1sc- Corn. March, 3t5@e; May 49,; June 4Ols
Oats Nos, March, zSs; May. ss7sc. Mess PORK,
per Dbl. March, S2o.Sa; May. ssl-.5. Lard, per
short Ribs, per I00 It's, March, s7.es; May
sos; June, ss.0t5.